Web Resources for Thanksgiving Myth Project Mayflower History Web Pages http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/
Caleb Johnson's Mayflower Web pages include a vast collection of transcribed documents, historical information, and myth-busting material. You may need to choose among the resources to find those best suited for their students.
Wampanaog History http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html
This Wampanoag History site provides in-depth details on the Wampanoag including their language, where they lived, names of subtribes and historical and cultural information.
The Wampanoag http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/educators/wampanoag/index.htm
The Boston Children's Museum and Wampanoag Indian Advisors work together to create and maintain this site that details the history, culture, and heritage of the Wampanoag Indians. The extensive site include images of present-day Wampanoag as well as audio files of their stories and details on their heritage.
"No Popcorn" http://www.plimoth.org/discover/myth/no-popcorn.php
The Plimoth Plantation proclaims "No Popcorn!" This page outlines the fictional start to the myth that the Wampanoag brought popcorn to the "First Thanksgiving," explaining who began the myth, how the story spread, and why the myth is not believable.
Mayflower History Web Pages
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/
Caleb Johnson's Mayflower Web pages include a vast collection of transcribed documents, historical information, and myth-busting material. You may need to choose among the resources to find those best suited for their students.
Wampanaog History
http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html
This Wampanoag History site provides in-depth details on the Wampanoag including their language, where they lived, names of subtribes and historical and cultural information.
The Wampanoag
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/educators/wampanoag/index.htm
The Boston Children's Museum and Wampanoag Indian Advisors work together to create and maintain this site that details the history, culture, and heritage of the Wampanoag Indians. The extensive site include images of present-day Wampanoag as well as audio files of their stories and details on their heritage.
Modern History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1650bradford.html
These excerpts from the Modern History Sourcebook provide the text for "From History of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford.
You are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/
The Plimoth Plantation Web site offers this online learning center, where students can investigate myths and truths about the first Thanksgiving.
Education World
http://www.edcuation-world.com/a_curr/curr040.shtml
This Education World site asks, "Are You Teaching the Real Story of the 'First Thanksgiving'?" The site includes details on the pilgrims and Wampanoag, stereotypes, and teaching suggestions.
"No Popcorn"
http://www.plimoth.org/discover/myth/no-popcorn.php
The Plimoth Plantation proclaims "No Popcorn!" This page outlines the fictional start to the myth that the Wampanoag brought popcorn to the "First Thanksgiving," explaining who began the myth, how the story spread, and why the myth is not believable.